No Akwa United fan slapped me – Coach Maikaba

Head coach of Akwa United, Abdu Maikaba, has denied reports claiming he was hit in the face by a supporter, after their Match Day 4 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clash against Enugu Rangers on Wednesday in Uyo.

The game ended 0-0, meaning the Promise Keepers are yet to win any game this season and have picked up only two points from a possible 12.

Wednesday’s result did not go down well with the home fans, who were clamouring for their first win of the campaign.

Maikaba admitted the fans were angry, but insists he was never attacked.

“I saw it (report) on the internet that I was slapped on Wednesday. Nothing of such happened to me. The fans were shouting that they want win but nobody slapped me. One fan came closer to me but the security intervened and he was stopped. The issue was exaggerated,” Maikaba said.

He also urged the fans to be patient with the team, as they have been playing well.

“In our last two home matches we played against big teams. Rangers International won the league last season, while Rivers United came second. These two teams still keep most of their players which is an advantage for them. They have cohesion and they have been playing together for a long time.

“Anybody that had watched our games so far will believe with me that we are playing well. We had good match against Rangers and my players were excellent only that we didn’t crown it with goal. We have noticed our problem and we will work on it to make necessary corrections. Our fans should be patient with the team and very soon we will give them what they want which wining our matches,” he said.

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